Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Month [Video]

PHILADELPHIA – In our half hour special “FOX 29 Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month,” Jennifer Lee went out into the community to highlight some amazing AAPI stories in the greater Philadelphia area.

Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija is the first Asian American county commissioner in Pennsylvania. At just 37, he’s leading the county’s Board of Elections.

“I care a lot about the democratic process, making sure that everyone has a voice, so the core thing that I can do through my service is help enfranchise people through their right to vote,” said Makhija.

Vietnam Restaurant opened in 1984, and now, 40 years later, the James Beard Foundation is awarding the restaurant with the America’s Classics Award. Benny Lai is a second-generation owner who continues the legacy of his parents Nhu Lai and Thuyen Luu.

“This classic James Beard Award is not just for me, it’s for my whole team, and also for …